| Re: testing binoculars ????
i would have to agree that you get what you pay for in terms of quality of durabilityt, the numbers on them for magnification etc., are irrelevant and you buy, or use, what suits you (i have a pair of 8 x 42, my husband has a pair of 10 x 42. although his magnification is greater, i don't like them because any small wobble of my hands shows).
we bought a make called vanguard, and whilst i can't fault them in use and i really can't see any difference when looking through them compared to a pair costing 3 times as much, both of us have had to have them replaced by the manufacturer due to faults. fortunately, they were still under warranty being less than 12 months old, but this in itself tells me something about the make. and having spoken to the guy at in focus at martin mere this week (about scopes, we bought one!!) i really wish we'd asked an expert about which makes to avoid before we took the plunge.
i would also agree about using them both for a period of time to see what suits you best, you'll soon know.  |